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	news As-it-happens update ⋅ December 31, 2020
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	ESPN Ryan Day says Ohio State Buckeyes 'working their way back' after COVID-19 quarantine protocols ESPN Ohio State's depth chart won't have as many holes for Friday's College Football Playoff semifinal at the Sugar Bowl, but coach Ryan Day said that doesn't mean the Buckeyes are back to full strength. Ohio State was without several key players for the Big Ten ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Cleveland Browns close facility for second straight day; WRs cleared to practice ESPN The Browns also closed their facility Wednesday after a coach and practice squad player tested positive for the coronavirus. Cleveland reopened its building in the afternoon and practiced for about an hour. On Tuesday, the Browns ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN GOP Sen. Ben Sasse slams Republicans who plan to delay certification of Joe Biden's win CNN Washington, DC (CNN) GOP Sen. Ben Sasse wrote on Facebook Wednesday night that he has been urging his Republican colleagues to "reject" objecting the certification process of the Electoral College and President-elect Joe Biden's victory, adding that ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Coronavirus Dominates Merkel's Last New Year's Speech as Chancellor The New York Times Chancellor Angela Merkel's New Year's speeches have typically been aspirational exercises in political agenda setting, touching on dozens of broad themes like immigration and climate change, and sometimes presenting her latest projects for Germany. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Defensive Players to Watch vs. Cincinnati Sports Illustrated Georgia football ends its season this Friday against Cincinnati in the Peach Bowl. This is a huge game for Georgia's defense, not just because it's the last game of the season, but also because it's the beginning of a new era for the unit. Several veterans are ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Ontario official called back from St Barts pandemic vacation Washington Post Now that word of his whereabouts has broken in public, he's been summoned back home by Premier Doug Ford, who promised a "very tough conversation" with Phillips. Oppositions parties and the health officials are calling for Phillips to be fired from Cabinet. Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Giants' Daniel Jones says he's too banged up to run — and the rushing attack is paying the price because of it nj.com When Daniel Jones tripped at the end of an 80-yard run against the Eagles earlier this season, it became one of the lasting images of the Giants' 2020 season, fair or not. It was one of the fastest single plays any player in the NFL had to that point this season ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post COVID-19 dominates annual list of banished words, terms Washington Post SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. — Even as vaccines are being rolled out to battle coronavirus, wordsmiths at Lake Superior State University in Michigan's Upper Peninsula say they want to kick any trace of it from the English language. Support our journalism. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Hedge Fund Seeks Control of Tribune Publishing, a Major News Chain The New York Times Alden Global Capital, a hedge fund that has amassed a newspaper empire, has expressed interest in taking full control of Tribune Publishing, the parent of major metropolitan dailies including The Chicago Tribune, The New York Daily News and The ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Here's how $2000 stimulus checks would work, and who would qualify Washington Post The U.S. government is already in the process of sending $600 stimulus checks to millions of American households. Now, the Senate is at odds over whether to approve larger checks after President Trump demanded last week — and then again Wednesday ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Our favorite video games of 2020 CNN While many of us would rather forget 2020, we can't ignore the truly stellar year of video games that brought joy in the face of — and sometimes because of — our unprecedented global situation. The arrival of the PS5 and Xbox Series X ushered in a fresh ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Unemployment Claims Dipped but Remained High During Christmas Week The New York Times The labor market remains in distress as the pandemic limits consumer activity across the country. Initial claims for unemployment benefits dropped modestly last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday, though they remained very high by historical ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC Dr. Fauci says slow Covid vaccine rollout has been 'disappointing' CNBC Operation Warp Speed's Covid vaccine rollout has been slower-than-expected, with the administration failing to hit its goal of administers 20 million shots in December. "Obviously, it didn't happen and that's disappointing," Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Homicide Charges Filed In Fatal Nockamixon Park Shooting Patch.com Kenneth Troy Heller, 52, of Warminster, was arraigned in Bucks County Court Wednesday morning before Judge Gary Gambardella. He is charged with criminal homicide in the fatal shooting of Jason Kutt on Oct. 24, which carries a maximum penalty of life in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Business Wire Missing the Rose Parade, right down to the pool of spit Los Angeles Times It's a tradition, as familiar to Los Angeles' top high school marching band as the opening notes of "Spanish Skies" or the eight-hour practice marches around Dodger Stadium: The moment they finish the six-mile Rose Parade, members of the band's massive ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Follow the New Year around the world CNN (CNN) People around the world are beginning to wave goodbye to 2020 and welcome 2021. The Pacific Island nations of Tonga, Samoa and Kiribati were the first to see in the new year -- when it was still 5 a.m. on December 31 on the East Coast of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	DRaysBay The Best of Bump Day: Blake Snell's top performances DRaysBay Blake Snell is officially a member of the San Diego Padres. As Rays fans, all we have left are the memories. Part of the 'historic' 2011 draft for the Rays, Snell was the only player from the Rays first 100 picks that brought any value to Tampa Bay. He rose ... Flag as irrelevant
	Palm Beach Post The tropics raged, but 2020 in Florida remembered for heat and rain ... lots and lots of rain Palm Beach Post The tropics raged in 2020, rending U.S. coastlines with deadly cyclones that lasted well past prime hurricane season, but South Florida and the Treasure Coast suffered lengthy assaults by more passive aggressors — heat and rain. Florida was hurtling toward ... Flag as irrelevant
	Austin American-Statesman In year of pandemic, protests and politics, Statesman brought in-depth journalism that mattered. Austin American-Statesman American-Statesman journalists spent 2020 chronicling the impact on the coronavirus pandemic in Central Texas, unprecedented police protests and implications of the presidential race. Along the way, the newspaper devoted resources to exclusive reporting ... Flag as irrelevant
	MarketWatch Mortgage rates hover near record lows to close out 2020 — now here's the bad news MarketWatch Mortgage rates have closed out 2020 around the lowest levels on record. But those looking to lock-in this cheap financing shouldn't wait on the sidelines for too long. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.67% for the week ending Dec. 31, up a basis ... Flag as irrelevant
	WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando 'On their journey to heaven:' Siblings killed in I-95 crash were organ donors, best friends WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando ORLANDO, Fla. – The parents of two siblings killed Tuesday in a crash on Interstate 95 after a suspect fleeing authorities struck their vehicle head-on in Volusia County say the young adults will continue to live on through their organ donations. The wreck ... Flag as irrelevant
	Firstpost Amazon Peps Up Music-Streaming Game Against Spotify, Apple & Others Nasdaq The music-streaming war heats up with Amazon's AMZN strong efforts to bolster the content library of Amazon Music — the company's music streaming service. Amazon entered an agreement to acquire a podcast network, Wondery, which testifies the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Nonprofit founder charged with murder after hit-and-run that killed 2 boys: DA ABC News NOTIFIED: Dec. 31, 2020. Catch up on the developing stories making headlines. A co-founder of a nonprofit is facing murder charges after she allegedly drove into two young brothers, killing them, in suburban Los Angeles County, prosecutors said. Flag as irrelevant
	San Francisco Chronicle These charts compare the COVID surge in Southern California vs. the Bay Area San Francisco Chronicle The latest and deadliest coronavirus surge has blazed across California, leaving no county untouched in the massive and diverse state, from dense, bustling metros to sprawling suburbs to vast rural and agricultural swaths of land. Still, different parts of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Aljazeera.com Iran implicates UK firm, US base in Germany in Soleimani killing Aljazeera.com Tehran, Iran – An Iranian prosecutor has said a British security firm and an airbase in Germany had a hand in the assassination of Qassem Soleimani almost one year after the top general was assassinated by the United States in Iraq. Flag as irrelevant
	al.com Earthquake: 3.6 quake recorded in San Francisco Los Angeles Times A magnitude 3.6 earthquake was reported Thursday at 5:41 a.m. in San Francisco, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The USGS said the quake occurred about four miles south of Muir Beach, seven miles from Mill Valley and eight miles from Daly City. Flag as irrelevant
	The Jerusalem Post Islamic state claims responsibility for Wednesday's Syria bus attack Reuters CAIRO - (Reuters) - Islamic State on Thursday claimed responsibility for a bus attack in Syria the previous day, saying it had killed 40 Syrian army soldiers and badly wounded six others. The statement was carried by Islamic State's Amaq news agency. Flag as irrelevant
	West Hawaii Today China clamps down in hidden hunt for coronavirus origins West Hawaii Today MOJIANG, China — Deep in the lush mountain valleys of southern China lies the entrance to a mine shaft that once harbored bats with the closest known relative of the COVID-19 virus. The area is of intense scientific interest because it may hold clues to the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cincinnati.com Cincinnati weather: Dusting of snow Thursday, freezing rain overnight for New Year's Eve Cincinnati.com Overnight rain in Greater Cincinnati has given some a dusting of snow. The National Weather Service said temperatures have gotten cold enough for a few places to change to freezing rain but most of the mix has been sleet and snow. "Light accumulations ... Flag as irrelevant
	Firstpost COVID-19 vaccine dry run in all states on 2 Jan, SEC meet tomorrow; cases of UK strain rise to 25 Firstpost The SII, Bharat Biotech and Pfizer have applied to the DCGI seeking emergency use authorisation for their COVID-19 vaccine candidates and are awaiting approval. FP Staff December 31, 2020 21:14:19 IST. COVID-19 vaccine dry run in all states on 2 Jan, ... Flag as irrelevant
	WDIV ClickOnDetroit Target recalls 181000 infant-toddler swimsuits due to potential choking hazard WDIV ClickOnDetroit Tags: Recall, Target, Consumer, Help Me Hank, Consumer Alert, Swimsuit Recall, Toddlers, Children, Toddler Swimsuit Recall, Choking Hazard, Safety. Cat & Jack infant-toddler one-piece rashguard swimsuits (WDIV) ... Flag as irrelevant
	SLAM Online Damian Lillard Thinks There Is No Rivalry Between Clippers and Trail Blazers SLAM Online There's clearly beef between Damian Lillard and several members of the Los Angeles Clippers due to recent events. After hitting a game winner over Paul George to eliminate the Thunder in the 2019 NBA Playoffs, a rivalry of sorts between the two was ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca Coast guard vessel to help with search for missing scallop dragger CBC.ca The Canadian Coast Guard has deployed a vessel with an on-water platform to help search the Bay of Fundy for a scallop dragger that went missing two weeks ago. The coast guard vessel left Dartmouth on Wednesday and should arrive in Digby, N.S., ... Flag as irrelevant
	Here And Now A Reporter's Notebook From Russia Here And Now Russia's death toll from the pandemic is three times higher than what's been reported, according to the country's health officials. That news came this week along with new charges against Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny. Earlier this year Navalny survived the ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Wednesday shows 74 more local COVID-19 cases Bradford Era There were 74 new cases of COVID-19 in the region as of Wednesday's reporting, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Three counties reported additional deaths from COVID-19 as well. McKean County has reported 20 lives lost, Elk County, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Focus Taiwan News Channel Taipei braces for 5th coldest New Year's Eve on record Focus Taiwan News Channel Taipei, Dec. 31 (CNA) Taipei saw its fifth coldest New Year's Eve on record Thursday, with the capital registering a temperature of 7.6 degrees Celsius, the same as in 2004, according to the nation's Central Weather Bureau (CWB). Since the weather station ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Wall Street Journal Major US stock indexes waver on final day of tumultuous year WVVA TV NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are wavering between small gains and losses on the last day of 2020, a year that saw a breathtaking nosedive in markets in the spring as the coronavirus took hold, followed by steady gains in the months that followed as hopes ... Flag as irrelevant
	hoopsrumors.com Latest On James Harden hoopsrumors.com In his latest look at the James Harden situation, Brian Windhorst of ESPN lists the Sixers, Nets, Heat, Celtics, and Raptors among the teams that have at least placed "courtesy calls" to the Rockets about the former MVP. And while the Bucks reportedly don't ... Flag as irrelevant
	Inside the Magic 'Star Wars,' Disney Parks Voice Actor Tom Kane Suffers Stroke Inside the Magic According to Kane's family, the Star Wars voice actor suffered a stroke and is currently still suffering damage that prevents him from verbally communicating. Recovery is possible but his doctor has warned: "that he may not do Voiceovers again.". Flag as irrelevant
	Times of India Experts advise caution as air quality worsens in Kolkata Times of India KOLKATA: The celebration of New Year's Eve in an open area could be a bad idea because of the sharp decline in the city's ambient air quality. Track the pollution level in your city. The air quality of the outdoor party zones such as Park Street-Theatre ... Flag as irrelevant
	WMDT DEVELOPING: Heavy police presence in Viola WMDT VIOLA, Del. – A heavy police presence has been reported in Viola, Delaware. Wednesday night, police announced that they're conducting a criminal investigation in the 200 block of East Evens Road. Police say they closed part of East Evens Road, starting at ... Flag as irrelevant
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